Events

Recall of Device Recall UniCel DxC Synchron Clinical Systems

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Beckman Coulter Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    35646
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1440-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-05-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-08-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-04-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=46712
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Chemistry Analyzer - Product Code NDW
  • Reason
    Incorrect reagent status-when a new cartridge of infinity lithium reagent is loaded on to the unicel dxc system, the reagent status screen will incorrectly show 'days left' as 21. the correct reagent status for a new lithium reagent cartridge is 14 days. lithium reagent used past 14 days may produce low quality control and/or patient results.
  • Action
    A Product Correction Action (PCA) letter was sent the week of May 15, 2006 to all Unicel DxC customers informing them not to leave any Lithium reagent cartridge onboard a UniCel DxC System past 14 days. They also were instructed to complete and return the enclosed response form. The Letter was sent by US Mail.

Device

Device Recall UniCel DxC Synchron Clinical Systems
  • Model / Serial
    Part Numbers: A20463-Software version 1.0, A27331-Software version 1.2, A29764-Software version 1.4
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide and Canada
  • Product Description
    UniCel DxC 600/600PRO/600i/800/800PRO Synchron Clinical Systems , Part Numbers: A20463-Software version 1.0, A27331-Software version 1.2, A29764-Software version 1.4
  • Manufacturer
    Beckman Coulter Inc

Manufacturer

Beckman Coulter Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Beckman Coulter Inc, 200 S Kraemer Blvd, Brea CA 92822-6208
  • Source
    USFDA